The man was locked in a room, threatened with a knife and stabbed with a screwdriver.

A convicted rapist attempted to add his victim on Facebook while awaiting trial.

Opinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.

Fatal crashes were reported in Manawatū and Ōamaru overnight.

Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.

Harrison was part of a group that treated a teenage girl as a "sexual plaything".

Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.

A man continued to abuse his daughter for a year after confessing to Police.

Two traditional foes start the battle for the Hawke Cup.

The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?

One body recovered; search continues today for 25-year-old woman

Mum of a basketball star killed in a crash has lost her "absolute world" friends say

Jake McKinlay has been described as a 'young man full of talent and heart'.

Five people in Feilding were evacuated to a St John's Ambulance hall last night.

Tropical Cyclone Ruby is not forecast to hit New Zealand directly, but will bring rain.

The 21-year-old died after falling off the back of a utility vehicle.

Two concerns stopped chunks of the country entering in green.

Wiki Mulholland's cancer diagnosis inspired a movement. She has died today.

As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.

Some people visiting a location of interest haven't been wearing masks, store says.

The company is happy to treat both but the unvaccinated will face a PPE fee.

Pursuit of high-risk offender was initiated with assistance of the AOS and air support.

Soldier arrested on suspicion of far-right links had mosque terror video, charges say.

Mangaweka locals call for a vaccination clinic and it is on the way

The three Aucklanders were arrested on Wednesday.